Behavioural changes. Drowsiness due to inappropriate medication. • Sexual Abuse involves forcing a person to take part in a sexual act, making unwanted sexual advances or unwanted exposure to sexual acts and pornography. Signs/Symptoms :- Sexual behaviour, such as avert sexual language and inhibited behaviour, pregnancy in a women who is unable to consent, withdrawal, depression and stress, incontinence, sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, fear and distrust, unusual wounds to genital areas. • Emotional/psychological abuse is any treatment of a person that causes them emotional distress.
Injuries (bruises, lacerations, cuts, burns, bite marks, fractures, etc. ), drug/alcohol misuse, depression, isolation, self-harming, suicidal, nightmares/flashbacks, low self-esteem, low confidence, fear, panic attacks, and mistrust. Domestic Domestic abuse is the abuse of an individual within an intimate or family relationship. It is the repeated, random and habitual use of intimidation to control a person. This abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual.This can include hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects, threats, controlling or domineering behaviour, intimidation and stalking.
Assignment 204-Task A Ai) * Physical abuse- causing someone else physical pain, phycisal abuse acts of violence with or without an oblect, hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching and burning. * Sexual abuse- forcing undesired sexual behaviour from one person to another without the other persons consent. * Psychological / emotional abuse- verbal abuse or threats made to a person by another. Intimidation, humiliation or blaming, taking away someone’s choices. This will usually be alongside another form of abuse.
Please define the following types of abuse and list some of the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse HSC 024 1.1 1.2 Physical abuse Definition: Physical abuse can be anything from hitting, kicking and pushing to misusing medication, using inappropriate or rough moving and handling techniques. With holding medication or giving more than the prescribed does can be classed as abuse. Using restraints when not needed or as a form of punishment is also viewed as physical abuse. Lack of personal care such as being unclean or wearing dirty clothes. Being malnourished can be classed as physical abuse.
1.2Indentify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse Some signs and/or symptoms are: Physical abuse the sign are marks visible impressions such as scars, bruised, fractures, pressure sores, burns, symmetrical grip marks, unexplained hair loss, weight loss, sprains or dislocations. Sexual abuse- the signs and symptoms are bleeding in the private parts, discoloured fluids, bruises, incontinence/bed wetting, the symptoms are isolation, withdrawn, scared of being touch when receiving a personal care intimidated and changes in behaviour. Emotional/psychological abuse – are
1.1b -Define the following types of abuse - Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is where an individual is either forced or coerced into unwanted sexual activity. Signs of sexual abuse can include some or many of the following possible indicators: Loss of sleep, unexplained or unexpected changes in behaviour, bruising, soreness around genitals, torn, stained or bloody underwear, a pre-occupation with anything sexual, STDs. Unexpected or multiple indicators should at least raise the question of whether abuse is happening. 1.1c -Define the following types of abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Emotional or psychological abuse is where an individual uses words or actions that may result in psychological trauma to another, including anxiety, chronic depression or PTSD . Signs of emotional or psychological abuse can include some or many of the following possible indicators: Fear, depression, confusion, loss of sleep, unusual or unexpected changes in behaviour.
* Emotional/psychological abuse – Ranges from bullying, scaring a person with threats or fear, lowering self-esteem by de-valuing, verbal abuse and swearing, expecting too high expectations on the individual and exploitation. * Financial abuse – Includes theft of money or property e.g borrowing and never paying back, mismanagement of the individual’s finances, keeping finances away from the individual. * Institutional abuse – Misuse of authority by staff in a health and social care setting, failure to keep professional boundaries, inappropriate use of medication, physical restraint, humiliation or bullying, also denying a person privacy. * Self-neglect – Personal hygiene would be affected, bathing, not washing clothes etc. Self-harming, and starving themselves, refusing to eat and/or drink.
Any act that may, diminish the sense of identity, dignity and self worth. Financial Abuse: Defined as one or more person telling you what you can and cannot buy or requiring you to share control of your bank accounts. Financial abuse can include; Using an individuals money without their permission, not giving correct change, taking store card points, taking one item of buy one get one free, not giving enough money for food or essential items, not paying bills. The miss use of a persons funds and assets. Institutional abuse: Defined as the mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support.
Institutional abuse – Individuals are mistreated due to poor practise of a company, this could include understaffing and neglect etc. Self-neglect - Where an individual ignores or pays less attention than necessary to their basic human needs for food, drink, warmth, sleep etc Neglect by others – This includes ignoring medical, physical, educational needs or denying access to things like food, drink and warmth. This could also include failure to provide adequate support 1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse Signs and Symptoms of Physical Abuse – This would include unexplained injuries/bruises/cuts/bite marks. Finger print marks or bruises/abrasions in hidden areas. Service user appearing quieter than usual or flinching a lot.
Persuading, tricking or threatening a person out of money, property or possessions. Cashing pensions or cheques with authorisation, Use of money for purposes other than what was intended. Institutional Abuse Is the mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support, or systematic poor practice that effects the whole setting. This mainly occurs when the individual’s wishes and needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of the home. This can happen in several ways lack of person centred care, no flexibility in bed times, lack of personal clothing or possessions, lack of choice in food or menus.